Original mixed media abstract oil painting by Stevenjohn McHugh titled "ARTifact #004". Measures 15.5" x 11.5" x 1.5. Framed size is 16.25 x 12.25" x 2.5". Mixed media with oil stick, marker, oil, graphite, charcoal and cold wax on Arches oil paper glued on wood panel with PH balance glue. Side of wood cradle (solid wood) is varished natural. Signed on front and back. Framed is a vanished gallery frame solid wood.
The composition is a dynamic interplay of colors and textural brushstrokes distributed across the canvas. Vivid reds, yellows, and oranges contrast with cooler blues and subtle greys, creating a visual rhythm throughout the space.
Distinct areas of paint application are visible where thicker, more opaque layers sit atop a lighter background, implying depth and movement. The colors seem to be layered and scraped in places, suggesting an additive and subtractive process by the artist. Some brushstrokes are energetic and sweeping, while others are more dabbed or stippled, contributing to a rich tactile quality.
The overall effect is one of controlled chaos, with a sense of underlying structure from some linear elements and shapes resembling letters or symbols partially obscured by the surrounding colors. There is a balance between areas of intense color saturation and more muted parts, which allows the eye to travel around the painting without resting too long in any one place.
The work does not immediately suggest a particular scene or object but rather evokes a sense of emotion or expression through its use of color, line, and texture. It invites the viewer to interpret and find their own meaning in the abstraction.
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